Features
Growing Up Troppo - March
Reviews, tips and advice for travelling the world with kids. By Libby Larsen I love the fact that it’s quicker and cheaper to fly to from Darwin to Bali, than...
Clean Living In The Tropics - March
Clean living is being mindful of what you put in your body, mindful of keeping a healthy home and work environment, and mindful of your environmental footprint. By Lina Paselli...
Off The Shelf – March
Alexis Wright - Tracker Welcome to my column where each month I’ll take a book from the shelf to share. By Kate Rendell It’s a review of sorts, but also...
NT Travelling Film Festival
Communities and regional centres will be transformed into outdoor cinemas during the Dry, as the inaugural NT Travelling Film Festival (NTTFF) showcases the high calibre of films coming out of...
The Voodoo Laksa Tour
The Voodoo Laksa Tour brings two powerhouses of Australian hip-hop together to perform their potent, political and poetic music. Birdz performs from his critically acclaimed album Train of Thought while...
Thundamentals
One of Australia’s most be-loved hip-hop acts, Thundamentals, celebrate 10 years together in 2018. They bring their anniversary tour to Darwin and Alice Springs this month. DJ Morgs chatted with...
Raw Comedy Final
10 top end comedians are preparing to walk comedy’s ultimate highwire. Presented by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, RAW Comedy is the annual hunt for Australia’s as yet undiscovered wit...
Backsliders
Australian blues legends Backsliders have been touring and recording together for more than 30 years, and Darwin audiences benefit regularly from their captivating live shows. Slide guitarist, multi-stringed instrumentalist, songwriter...
Q&A with comedian KC Monica
Darwin based stand up and archaeologist KC Martin-Stone (aka KC Monica) represented the NT at the Adelaide Fringe Festival last month. Off The Leash columnist Will Crawford had a chat...
Hillbilly Horror
Following a popular season in Darwin in 2016 Artback NT and The Royal National Theatre of Jingili take Hillbilly Horror down the Stuart Highway this March. Something’s rotten in the...
ATMOS: Listening Parties
Take a stroll through the familiar whilst being transported to a new world through a set of headphones with ATMOS this Dry season. Creative producer Lori Uden says ATMOS: Hydrosphere...
Cooking with Cassava
You may have seen or cooked cassava Manihot esculenta, Euphorbiaceae), a wonderful sturdy looking root found at the market or growing in gardens in and around Darwin and the Top...
Tiwi Island Footy Final And Art Sale
It’s rare that art and sport meet in such a culturally spectacular fashion as the Tiwi Island Footy Final And Art Sale. The annual event on Bathurst Island, 70km north...
International Women's Day
Let’s hear it for the ladies! 8th of March is the global day for celebrating women’s achievements and working towards greater equality. This year’s theme is ‘#PressforProgress’, so stand strong...
Meditation retreat
The four fundamentals of Buddhist meditation will be explored over a weekend retreat in Darwin. Venerable Acharya Zasep Tulku Rinpoche will lead the guided sessions addressing the four elements of...
DSO: Valedictory Concert
After five years at the helm of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Matthew Wood finished up as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor at the end of 2017. He returns for...
Don't Say "Shush"
Loud At The Library started as an initiative to support local artists, by providing a venue to play live. Every Friday lunchtime the Darwin City and Casuarina Libraries come alive...
In Heart's Wake
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “striking metalcore at its aggressive, meaningful best”, Ark is the fourth full-length album from Byron Bay outfit In Heart’s Wake. After touring the album...
Uncharted Musical Territory
The Territory music scene is booming, with artists as diverse as Caiti Baker, Gawurra and Baker Boy making waves around Australia – and internationally. 2017 was a massive year for...
